Learn from the original Zen Masters of China and Japan in this vividly illustrated journey through the history and evolution of Zen Buddhism, from the Indian monk Bodhidharma, who traveled alone to 5th-century China and changed the Buddhist world, to the Japanese Master Ryokan, whose elegant poetry, simplicity, and kindness represent all that is beautiful in Zen. A Shingdon monk and the author of The World of Zen and The Illustrated Book of the Dead, Stephen Hodge profiles 19 masters, followed by stories and teachings of each master's practice. He then provides practical lessons for incorporating the master's teachings into our daily lives.